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Conditions›Mental disorder›Mood disorders›Bipolar disorder (manic depression)›Bipolar II disorder

Bipolar II disorder

Bipolar ii disorder is a mood disorder. It is characterized by a pattern of depressive episodes shifting back and forth with hypomanic episodes -- but no full-blown manic or mixed episodes.

Dr. Pamela Pappasreviewed this

Psychiatry 44 years experience

Is a type of:Bipolar disorder (manic depression)

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Preteen6-13				Common
Teenager14-18					Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

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